Last rock falls this year? - Page 4

**mlomker** · 10-05-2009

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Originally Posted by 4seasons69

you need a roll bar and when you hit 10.99 you need a roll cage

I assume that roll 'bar' is a 4 point and 'cage' is a 6 point? My car won't ever be that fast but I was thinking about putting in a 4 point just for belts.

Swifty1638 · 10-05-2009

technicaly it's a roll bar till you get a 10 pt. Then you have the door pillar bars and a halo bar, making it more of a CAGE. I read that a parachute is now required or will be next year for 135mph traps. Not sure if it's true yet or not, but discussing it with a track official at brainerd he said he wouldn't put it past NHRA to require that. Most people who race spend more time and money keepin up with the rules, then with upgradin and testing their cars.

**4seasons69** · 10-05-2009

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Originally Posted by Swifty1638

technicaly it's a roll bar till you get a 10 pt. Then you have the door pillar bars and a halo bar, making it more of a CAGE. I read that a parachute is now required or will be next year for 135mph traps. Not sure if it's true yet or not, but discussing it with a track official at brainerd he said he wouldn't put it past NHRA to require that. Most people who race spend more time and money keepin up with the rules, then with upgradin and testing their cars.

as for the chute everything I can find is you don't need one untill you are trapping 150mph or faster but I couldn't find any info on them changing that so it may be possible

**Shane@DBPerformance** · 10-05-2009

A roll bar is a 5 or 6 point, depending on NHRA or IHRA. Most people do a 6-point regardless. Just don't get some auto-x bolt-in style 4 point and expect it to be legal for drag racing. There are specific and strict rules for drag cages.

For the last 5 years or so there have been rumors and talk of a 135mph for a parachute rule, but we will see if they ever actually implement it.

**scheides** · 10-05-2009

Moved benchracer's league here for now from dyno day thread. There's already a topic about it

Swifty1638 · 10-05-2009

They don't like bolt in cages/bars. Base plate must also be 6x6". Door bars must meet th main hoop between the driver's shoulder and elbow. Harnes bar may not be any farther above the driver' shoulder, and should be a bit below it, but no more then 45 deg. below. Etc etc etc..

turbotalon1g · 10-05-2009

Run the cars if u run the time then maybe u get kicked out.
RF is pretty chill so swifty and anyone that thinks they might be close head there.
RF is way better in every apart from the longer drive, but u will run quicker.

Swifty1638 · 10-05-2009

^ last part..don't you mean CF? Either way, RF I think cuz it's closer to me.

turbotalon1g · 10-05-2009

Yeah sorry kinda out of it today. Cfr is da best!

**asshanson** · 10-05-2009

Well I vote for CFR, but if nobody else is willing to drive there I will make the trip to RF on Sunday.

Swifty, that's MUCH further for me than you going to CFR. 340 for me vs 200 for you. I'll give you $10 in gas money to come to CFR, plus you'll have a better ET most likely.

Swifty1638 · 10-05-2009

I am more so concerned by if I break it or not. No way of getting the car home then, and no way I can afford the tow. Hell I shouldn't even consider racing at all due to that reason, but I am.

**4seasons69** · 10-05-2009

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Originally Posted by Swifty1638

I am more so concerned by if I break it or not. No way of getting the car home then, and no way I can afford the tow. Hell I shouldn't even consider racing at all due to that reason, but I am.

get AAA rockfalls is 100.3 miles from my house and with my AAA I get 100 miles free towing so I either pay the whopping .3 miles or push it and she's mint.

Swifty1638 · 10-05-2009

^you mean the 25th?

Kasey at MAP · 10-05-2009

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Originally Posted by Swifty1638

^you mean the 25th?

No, the 17th of Oct. Porky's shootout at Cedar falls.

Swifty1638 · 10-05-2009

ooooh..ok, well that's at CF then.

**cmspaz** · 10-06-2009

Good luck at Cedar Falls. Shit's always slick off the line, don't expect any traction in 1st.

A//// Guy · 10-06-2009

Cedar falls is way more prepped than Rock Falls, not sure what you are talking about Spaz.

At-Least-It's-An-Evo · 10-06-2009

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Originally Posted by cmspaz

Good luck at Cedar Falls. Shit's always slick off the line, don't expect any traction in 1st.

That track has always been very well prepped when I went.

turbotalon1g · 10-06-2009

That Track has a rep fr being awesome, sounds like we got a case of someone talking about shit they have no clue about as usual.

mike55112 · 10-06-2009

Ya I have always heard that cedar falls is always prepped way better than rock falls. I will probably make it to the last rock falls this year on a stock turbo. Want to see if I can get into the 11's with the little stock 8 turbo.